China
Empire Imperial Dragon Dollar ND (1908) MS65 PCGS, Central mint at Tientsin, L&M-11, Kann-216, KM-Y14. New style dragon, Tai Ching Tai Kuo, below, further legends in Chinese stating the weight (equal to 7 qian and 2 fen), and that it was struck during at the Central mint during the reign of Guangxu. A superbly original example of this conditionally rare one-year type. The strike is bold, and the surfaces fully lustrous, with mottled russet toning around the peripheries. None have been certified finer than this appealing Gem piece.
Estimate: 40000-45000 USD